# RPGViewer vs Elyo

The clearest difference is price: Elyo at Free against RPGViewer's $4.99. RPGViewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#153 vs unranked).

Elyo is free to download; RPGViewer costs $4.99 up front. Elyo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. RPGViewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | RPGViewer | Elyo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.5 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rpgviewer/id6479395335/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **45** | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#153** | — |
| Size | 85 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ludan Cui](https://appshunter.io/developer/1403694478) | [ILDEFONSO SERRANO CIVANTOS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851429538) |

## What reviewers say

### RPGViewer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rpgviewer/id6479395335)

**Currently charting:** #153 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

Run RPG Maker MV/MZ and Flash projects with this runtime environment. It supports Ogg audio and includes a virtual keyboard for an optimized experience. Quickly test and verify your game projects.

**Highlights:** Runtime environment for RPG Maker MV/MZ, Flash project support, Ogg audio format compatibility, Virtual keyboard included, Quick project testing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Games run smoothly
- 👍 Cheat menu useful
- 👍 Good for RPGMV on iOS
- 👍 Competes with Joiplay
- 👍 Supports many engines

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Virtual controls clunky
- 🐛 Screen overlay by buttons
- 🐛 Save/export not working
- 🐛 Audio issues (OGG, general)
- 🐛 Game compatibility varies

**Reported bugs**

- CG errors
- Black screen on video playback
- Button presses also register as touches
- Black screen after changing positions
- Movie folder glitches

**Requested features**

- Customizable button layout
- Portrait mode button customization
- Game folder organization
- Rename games
- Game exit button


### Elyo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elyo/id6755036723)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RPGViewer free?

RPGViewer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Elyo free?

Elyo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*